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Another dodgey Ebay sale??
owelly - 20/1/11 at 09:52 PM

Sorry if it's a repost!
Locost Seven Kit Car, NOT caterham westfield haynes on eBay (end time 23-Jan-11 15:06:07 GMT)

Am I missing something here? The car has been SVA'd and road legal but now he's selling it without the V5 so will need to be IVA'd?

owelly - 20/1/11 at 09:54 PM

Ooooopsy!
Perhaps I shouldn't mave posted anything as the seller is a LBer...........
If he does pop in here, perhaps he could explain?

BenB - 20/1/11 at 10:01 PM

Very strange though! Perhaps SVAd but never registered so needs IVA'ing. Do MACs expire?

mookaloid - 20/1/11 at 10:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Very strange though! Perhaps SVAd but never registered so needs IVA'ing. Do MACs expire?


If never registered then why dies it have number plates on it?

link to previous thread

steve m - 20/1/11 at 10:12 PM

Yaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnn

RichardK - 20/1/11 at 10:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Yaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnn


Why the yawn Steve, don't you think completely different cars should be correctly tested to ensure the safety of them?

Mr G - 20/1/11 at 10:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
Sort of a repost Although the original was deleted by the author which was also the seller when somebody asked him the same question, well think it was more like does that mean you're using the reg etc for the roadster you're building, it then disappeared!


You sure thats not the thread mookaloid posted a link to above that still exists?

Wadders - 20/1/11 at 10:19 PM

Would have to guess he's keeping the chassis number and v5 for his 'new project' so he doesn't have the hassle of IVA ?
If thats the case, then fair play to him !
It's not like he's trying to pull the wool over anyones eyes with the ad.....probably been a bit too honest!

Me very slow typee.... LOL

[Edited on 20/1/11 by Wadders]

RichardK - 20/1/11 at 10:20 PM

Yeh, my mistake, that was the one, weird couldn't find it later the same night. That'll teach me for not checking!

slingshot2000 - 21/1/11 at 01:06 AM

Ring ring !
Ring ring!


Hmmmmm. there doesnt seem to be anyone at the door!

Must be the kids playing;

Ring the bell and run!

Swoping an id from one vehicle to another has only one name, and it is illegal.

AND, the new car wil not have been checked by anyone !

Ring ring !
Ring ring !

James - 21/1/11 at 03:11 AM

quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
Ring ring !
Ring ring!


Hmmmmm. there doesnt seem to be anyone at the door!

Must be the kids playing;

Ring the bell and run!

Swoping an id from one vehicle to another has only one name, and it is illegal.

AND, the new car wil not have been checked by anyone !

Ring ring !
Ring ring !



What you say is correct... but that is only assumption as to what may or may not happen in the future.

There is nothing wrong with selling this car for parts (as is stated in the ad). He even says you must IVA it and it ought to be stripped and re-built.

Cheers,
James

morcus - 21/1/11 at 04:18 AM

This all seems dodgy but what seems dodgiest to me, how can you sell the chassis without the Chassis number? Surely that something that is completely illegal to retain? Has anyone reported this to Ebay? I'd do it myself but last time I tried it was too complicated (Especially compared to Autotrader).

His most Hienous crime is the title, I don't see why anyone would buy anything they weren't searching for because it had 'Not a' in the title.

mad4x4 - 21/1/11 at 07:31 AM

But a chasiss with out a Chassis number could be a collection of Box Tubes welded together is the shape of a chassis..... catch my drift?

speedyxjs - 21/1/11 at 07:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by morcus
His most Hienous crime is the title, I don't see why anyone would buy anything they weren't searching for because it had 'Not a' in the title.


Because anyone searching for the cars that it is not would see it and may consider it. Happens all the time hoever annoying it may be.

r1_pete - 21/1/11 at 08:09 AM

quote:

There is nothing wrong with selling this car for parts (as is stated in the ad). He even says you must IVA it and it ought to be stripped and re-built.

Cheers,
James


As long as the V5 has the 'permanently scrapped box' checked and surrendered, I'd agree.

jossey - 21/1/11 at 09:01 AM

isnt the seller the guy who did all the google mapping of builders on here?

cheers

Liam - 21/1/11 at 02:09 PM

Nothing dodgy about that sale at all, imho. He's just selling a collection of locost parts basically - it's not even a complete car. The fact the car was SVAd merely serves as an indication of the quality and suitability of it.

What is potentially dodgy is what he's planning to do with the ID. So it's his next car on ebay we want to steer well clear of .

morcus - 21/1/11 at 08:24 PM

Exactly, what possible, legal reason could there be to retain a Chassis number?

Are people really stupid enough to fall for the 'not a' trick and not notice? that sounds like the sort of justification someone might tell themself for doing it but then again some people seem destined to be tricked.

The whole thing doesn't seem right and should be reported.

Wadders - 21/1/11 at 09:08 PM

Oh deary me, some folks on here really need to get out more....


Al.

Ninehigh - 21/1/11 at 09:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by morcus
Are people really stupid enough to fall for the 'not a' trick and not notice? that sounds like the sort of justification someone might tell themself for doing it but then again some people seem destined to be tricked.


I was looking for "Not a Renault" and nearly ended up with "Not a house!"

clairetoo - 21/1/11 at 10:06 PM

Well.......if you know the registration number , buy it , and apply for a log book

NigeEss - 22/1/11 at 12:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by morcus
Exactly, what possible, legal reason could there be to retain a Chassis number?




Maybe he feels that enough parts have been removed to warrant a rebuild requires a new IVA.

Otherwise I could buy it, bodge it back to life with a 300hp turbo busa held in with gaffa tape and a set
of old Mini drum brakes then sue the arse f the seller after I killed someone with a "correctly IVA'd" chassis.